TextPilot AI: an SMS app with on-device smart replies
TextPilot AI is an SMS and MMS app with on-device AI reply suggestions, message scheduling, a built-in tabbed browser and no cloud sync by default.
Texting apps rarely change, and most people never switch away from the one their phone came with. TextPilot AI is a reason to look again: it is a full SMS and MMS app that adds AI reply suggestions processed on your phone, message scheduling, and a built-in web browser so a link in a chat does not pull you out of the conversation.
What it does
- Complete texting. Full SMS and MMS support, group messaging, message scheduling and quick replies from notifications.
- AI smart replies. Reply suggestions that take the conversation into account, using on-device AI, with customizable response styles. They work in any conversation.
- Built-in browser. Open links directly in the app, browse while texting, use tabs, and turn on ad blocking.
- Search. Search through your messages.
- Shortcuts. A quick settings tile and a home screen widget.
- Design. A clean Material Design interface, dark mode, customizable themes and smooth animations.
Smart replies without the cloud
Reply suggestions are the headline feature, and the important detail is where they are made. The listing says the AI runs on the device for privacy, so suggestions are generated on your phone. You can adjust the response style, which matters because a suggested reply is only useful if it sounds like something you would actually send.
A suggestion is a starting point: tap it, edit it if needed, and send.
Getting the most from it
- Make TextPilot AI your default messaging app so it can handle your SMS and MMS.
- Pick a response style for smart replies that fits how you write.
- Use scheduling for messages that should go out later, such as a birthday text or a reminder.
- Open links in the built-in browser and keep tabs for things you want to come back to.
- Add the widget or quick settings tile for faster access.
Privacy and control
The listing describes these defaults:
- No cloud sync by default.
- Analytics are optional and opt-in.
- Message backup is available if you want it.
- You stay in control of your data.
Good to know
- TextPilot AI is free to download, described as free with optional premium.
- Google Play's listing labels the app as containing ads and offering in-app purchases.
- It handles regular SMS and MMS, so it uses your phone plan's texting, not a separate service.
- It is rated Everyone, in the Communication category.
Is it for you?
- You text a lot and want reply suggestions that run on your phone.
- You open links from chats and want to stay in the app.
- You want to schedule texts to send later.
- You prefer an app with no cloud sync unless you choose it.
